3.0.0 2608 2022-02-08T23:19:31Z 2022-02-08T23:19:31Z House HR 2019-05-09 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 77 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York:H.R. 2608.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H3680]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Reported by 2019-09-26T14:38:16Z Markup by 2019-09-26T14:34:43Z Hearings by 2019-05-15T18:11:08Z Referred to 2019-05-10T14:28:57Z Referred to 2019-05-09T14:00:43Z 2019-09-26 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2019-09-26 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-05-15 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2019-05-10 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. Committee 2019-05-09 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-05-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-05-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001185 Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] Sean Maloney D NY Patrick 18 N D000624 Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] Debbie Dingell D MI 12 2019-06-03 False D000631 Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] Madeleine Dean D PA 4 2019-06-03 False Environmental Protection Business records Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Manufacturing Product safety and quality Environmental Protection 00 2019-05-09 Introduced in House 2020-08-25T15:04:05Z PFAS Testing Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to order comprehensive toxicity testing on all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

An order from the EPA for comprehensive toxicity testing for PFAS shall require the development of information by any person who manufactures, processes, or intends to manufacture or process PFAS. The bill also provides guidelines for the development of these orders, including the methodologies and protocols to be used. Additionally, the bill specifies when a PFAS may be exempt from testing or information submission.

Each person who manufactures or processes PFAS must submit to the EPA (1) all records of significant adverse reactions to health or the environment alleged to have been caused by PFAS, and (2) all health and safety studies related to PFAS of which the person is aware. The EPA must make all such health and safety studies available to the public within four months of the enactment of this bill.

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